Edward Markey actually said...

"I think it is absolutely critical that we play the lead role here."

"The sanctions have squeezed the regime of Iran, but we cannot let the Iranians wriggle out of the impacts of the sanctions through a mirage of cooperation."

"We had to test it, but we had a moral responsibility to test it and to trust, but verify, as Ronald Reagan said."

"This is a very difficult issue and we are very concerned about the future of that fishing industry."